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Cristian Romero feared to be out for remainder of season for Spurs
  • Defender thought to have medial knee ligament damage

  • Argentine may still recover in time for World Cup

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Ghana appoint ex-Man Utd assistant Queiroz as coach
Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz is appointed as Ghana's head coach for the upcoming World Cup.
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Man City have psychological edge over Arsenal - Rooney
Wayne Rooney says Manchester City have the psychological edge over leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
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Man City smell blood - why Arsenal should fear title rivals
Manchester City capitalise on Arsenal's latest slip-up in style - and now Pep Guardiola's side must be feared as the Premier League title race hots up
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Napoli’s title defence looks done – without McTominay it would have ended sooner | Nicky Bandini

Midfielder has again been Napoli’s star but ageing squad has taken club backwards and Conte’s future is uncertain

Was this the end of the Ser

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Not over, but done: Lamine Yamal all smiles as he guides Barcelona to verge of title | Sid Lowe

Teenager’s landmark night delivers derby win that confirms what has been clear for weeks: this title race has been over in spirit long before the m

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The wait is over: Eta’s arrival as head coach breaks barriers for women in football

Marie-Louise Eta has been tasked with saving Union Berlin from Bundesliga relegation in a groundbreaking appointment

For Marie-Louise Eta, it

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West Brom say they have not broken EFL financial rules as points deduction fears grow
  • Points penalty would affect this season’s total

  • West Brom are 20th, two points above relegation zone

West Br

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Will Romero's tears become the enduring image of Tottenham's season?
Cristian Romero's tears at Sunderland could prove the lasting image of Tottenham's season if it ends with relegation, writes Phil McNulty.
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Absent Mainoo and Maguire emphasise United’s shortcomings after shock loss | Will Unwin

Hard work remains to do off the pitch, with the club needing to strengthen further if they hope to compete on all fronts

Kobbie Mainoo put in

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A monumental night for Leeds - what does it mean in survival scrap?
A monumental victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford has given Leeds United a priceless lifeline in their quest for Premier League survival.
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Arne Slot backs Liverpool to produce ‘great performance’ to beat PSG
  • Slot: ‘There is a belief we can do special things’

  • Luis Enrique tells his players to beware ‘pitfalls’

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Arsenal and Chelsea chase Hall - Tuesday's gossip
Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall is a target for Chelsea and Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United eye RB Leipzig defender David Raum, Brighton goalk
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‘A shocking decision’: Carrick fumes over Martínez’s red card for hair pulling
  • ‘It is not aggressive, there is no jolt,’ says United coach

  • Daniel Farke hails ‘amazing’ league win at Old Trafford

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Colchester confirm 'detailed' sale talks amid Terry link
Colchester United confirm 'detailed' takeover talks are ongoing with an unnamed consortium amid reports that John Terry is involved.
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England 'feckless, reckless and legless' in Ashes - Wisden
England were "feckless, reckless and legless" on their dismal Ashes tour of Australia, according to the editor of the prestigious Wisden Almanack.
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Ex-Arsenal player Thomas Partey pleads not guilty to two new rape allegations
  • Midfielder faces seven charges of rape in total

  • Judge says trial may be delayed until early next year

The fo

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Forest hit back to earn crucial point against Villa
Neco Williams scores his first goal since September to earn a 1-1 draw for Nottingham Forest against Aston Villa at the City Ground.
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Former Arsenal player Partey denies two new counts of rape
Thomas Partey, 32, pleads not guilty to two new allegations of rape at Southwark Crown Court.
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Ghanaian winger Dominic Frimpong killed at age of 20 in attack on team bus
  • Armed men fired at Berekum Chelsea bus on Sunday

  • Frimpong dies of wounds at hospital

Berekum Chelsea winger

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How crucial is 99-cap Walsh to the Lionesses?
England midfielder Keira Walsh is set to make her 100th appearance against world champions Spain at Wembley.
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'I'm not blind' - Howe 'accountable' for loss after three-week break
Eddie Howe says he is "accountable" for Newcastle's defeat by Crystal Palace after three weeks without a game.
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Iran releases assets of women’s football team captain in Australia asylum drama
  • Zahra Ghanbari had been on list of ‘traitors’ whose assets were frozen

  • Latest move taken ‘following her change in behaviour’

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'I should have died' - Taylor on 10 years since forced retirement
Speaking 10 years on from his retirement aged 26, former England batter James Taylor speaks about how he "should have died" from his heart condition.
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'It's a real issue' - who is the back-up to Lucy Bronze?
Alex Scott, Fara Williams, Ellen White and Steph Houghton discuss the challenge England face in finding a back-up and eventual successor to Lucy Bronz
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‘It’s not finished’: Lamine Yamal pledges Barcelona will fight to the end

As his side look to overturn a two-goal quarter-final deficit against Atlético Madrid, the teenager is ready to give his all

No pressure, ki

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Jeers and defensive crisis - Carrick facing first big Man Utd test
Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has problems to solve before his side's crucial trip to Chelsea on Saturday evening.
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Jorginho calls Chappell Roan security incident a ‘misunderstanding’

Flamengo footballer previously accused pop star’s security of aggressive behavior to his 11-year-old stepdaughter

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Jorginho withdraws criticism of Chappell Roan
Former Chelsea and Arsenal player Jorginho issues a statement saying pop singer Chappell Roan was not involved in an incident in which a security guar
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Liverpool can do special things against PSG - Slot
Liverpool boss Arne Slot on why his side believe they can overcome a two-goal deficit against reigning champions Paris St-Germain in the Champions Lea
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Lowry's ace & McIlroy feature in best shots of 2026 Masters
Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry's hole-in-one all feature in shots of the tournament from the 2026 Masters in Augusta.
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Man City make statement in dominant win over Chelsea
Manchester City put three goals past Chelsea in a 17-minute spell at Stamford Bridge, to close the gap on leaders Arsenal to six points with a game in
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Martinez red card 'shocking decision' - Carrick
Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says Lisandro Martinez's red card for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair was a "shocking decision" during a 2
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McIlroy holds nerve to win second successive Masters
Rory McIlroy holds his nerve to shoot a one-under par final round to win the 2026 Masters at Augusta, one shot ahead of Scottie Scheffler.
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McIlroy makes major warning after Masters triumph
After retaining his Masters title, Rory McIlroy spent four hours dealing with presentations and interviews but was still smiling for the final one, wr
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Much-changed Spain will still test England in first meeting since Euro 2025 final

Reigning champions have a new coach and some new faces when they face the Lionesses in Women’s World Cup qualifier

Eight-and-a-half months af

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Okafor fires Leeds to first league win at Old Trafford since 1981
Leeds boost their Premier League survival hopes with a 2-1 win against 10-man Manchester United at Old Trafford.
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'One of worst decisions ever' - Martinez sent off for hair-pull
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez is sent off after 56 minutes for pulling the hair of Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin at Old Tr
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Peaty on his return to the pool, LA 2028 and Gordon Ramsay's speech
Two-time Olympic champion Adam Peaty discusses his latest return, his path to the LA Olympics and Gordon Ramsay's wedding speech.
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Ranking the biggest Premier League title slip-ups
With Arsenal desperate to banish their title-bottling demons, we look at the top 10 teams who have let Premier League leads slip.
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Spurs captain Romero out for rest of season with injury
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is set to miss the rest of the season with the knee injury he sustained in their 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.
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‘Sunderland made us suffer’: De Zerbi desperate to boost Spurs’ confidence
  • 1-0 defeat at Sunderland leaves Tottenham in bottom three

  • ‘Win a game, everything will be different,’ De Zerbi says

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Sunderland sink Spurs in De Zerbi's opening game in charge
Sunderland's Nordi Mukiele scores the only goal in the Black Cats 1-0 home win against Tottenham, handing Roberto De Zerbi a loss in his first game in
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The Briton who remains in demand in NBA at 74
BBC Sport charts the remarkable career of Alex McKechnie, who left Scotland to become one of the NBA's top physiotherapists with a reputation of savin
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Tottenham in advanced talks to sign Robertson
Tottenham are in advanced talks over a free transfer for Liverpool defender Andy Robertson this summer.
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Unequal game: Levy paid more last season than entire Spurs women’s team and staff
  • Former executive chairman received £5.76m

  • Pay exceeded combined wage bill of women’s team

Daniel Levy, the f

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We have complied with financial rules - West Brom
West Bromwich Albion insist they have "fully complied" with EFL's profit and sustainability rules after reports they could face a points deduction
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Weir on World Cup dreams, coaching kids in Fife & Empire Biscuits
Real Madrid star Caroline Weir on the pull of home, working with the next generation in Fife and Scotland's bid to reach the 2027 World Cup.
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Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
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